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Elofex Thread Blog Tour

If you’re anything like me you’re always on the hunt for products that make will make your sewing experience better. When Coats approached me about trying out their newest product, Eloflex Thread, I was totally intrigued. I jumped at the opportunity and I can’t wait to share this revolutionary thread with you guys! Read to the end for two chances to win your own stash of this amazing product.

Eloflex Thread is designed to be used when sewing stretch fabrics. It has just the right amount of stretch making it super easy to sew those pesky knits and stretch wovens with ease. I honestly struggled a bit with how I would actually use this thread. I am constantly sewing knits for my kids and myself but do 90% of it on my serger. This new thread is meant to be used in your regular sewing machine which is a huge plus for those that don’t have a serger/overlock machine. Now, for those of us that are attached at the hip with our sergers how does this new thread help?

Well, I’ve had my thread for almost a month now and I’m constantly reaching for it! I’m so glad I had the time to really work it into my sewing routine so I can give you an honest, real life review. I’ve used it on dozens of garments and had the chance to see how it wears and stretches in many different applications. As I sewed my kids back to school requests it came in handy for topstitching knit pockets onto tees and finishing knit neckbands. The fact that it stretches means you can use your standard lengthened straight stitch for beautiful topstitching that retains the garments stretch! Game changer right there! I’ve almost always skipped the topstitching around necklines because I wasn’t a huge fan of the zig-zag finish my regular machine does. With this thread in both the bobbin and top, my stitch length lengthened just a touch, my neckbands have never looked better. This cute pair of undies was done by serging the elastic on then topstitching it down with Eloflex and a zig-zag stitch. So easy and I know it’ll last wash after wash.

I don’t have a Coverstitch machine and this thread is making it less and less a priority for me. I played around with my double needle and this thread and think I have the perfect combination to keep me happy for a long time. I have a Brother sewing machine and I use Eloflex in my bobbin with a stretch double needle and regular thread up top. I did try using all Eloflex and with my machine it was actually too much stretch, resulting in a bit more tunneling than normal. Even on this drapey poly rayon, my hems look great!

When thinking about what project I wanted to make to really highlight this thread I knew this gorgeous quilted knit would be perfect. Because of the quilting I wanted to use single stitch topstitching throughout the garment and this thread was just what I needed. With this thread in the top and bobbin I was able to use my regular straight stitch to hem the sleeves and bottom, sew the pleats, and topstitch the pockets and neckband for such a nice finish.

It has honestly changed my sewing habits. I will continue to use this thread for all my finishing needs on my stretch garments. I’m so wishing I had had this for all the swimsuits I sewed this summer and can’t wait to use it for next years. I know I will keep coming up with different uses for it too- workout gear, undergarments, socks/tights, Halloween costumes… I think the list will grow and grow!

Have I converted you yet? Are you ready to win your own pack to get you started? Just follow me on Instagram and leave a comment for me here once you have to be entered to win this fun rainbow pack of 10 colors that will get you hooked just like me. I’ll close comments and draw a winner next Thursday, September 7th. *Giveaway is now closed and winner has been notified. If you weren’t the lucky one head on over to your local Joann’s or Hobby Lobby to try it for yourself!!

Head to the Coats blog and enter here to win the grand prize too- it’s easy, I promise!

This thread was provided to me by Coats & Clark. The opinions stated here are my own.

Fabric in this post from Raspberry Creek Fabric (except yellow plaid that was gifted to me by my cute sister 😉

Patterns used: Men’s Metro Tee from Liesl and Co., Mama Ava Tee from Made for Mermaids, Unders (free pattern) from Winter Wear Designs, and Joy Dress from Made for Mermaids

Suit up for Summer Day Five

We made it folks, today is the fifth and final day of the Suit Up For Summer Tour. I hope you’ve enjoyed it as much as I have. I’ve been thoroughly inspired and learned so much along the way.

I’ve got to give a HUGE thanks to all our sponsors. It’s been a great week and we couldn’t have done it without their generosity- from offering bloggers patterns and fabric discounts to sponsoring our giant giveaways. I wish I could give them all a big hug and lots of chocolate 😉

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Prize 1 Link-up prize, consists of:

1 Pattern of choice from: Closet Case Patterns, Jalie, Gracious Threads, Lil Luxe Collection, My Childhood Treasures, 5 out of 4, Titchy Threads, Call Ajaire, Rad Patterns, and Boo! Designs.

$25 gift cards from: The Fabric Fairy, Raspberry Creek Designs, Peekaboo Patterns,

and a $20 gift card to Simply by Ti

Prize 2 Rafflecopter prize, consists of:

1 Pattern of choice from: Closet Case Patterns, Jalie, Gracious Threads, Lil Luxe Collection, My Childhood Treasures, 5 out of 4, Titchy Threads, Call Ajaire, Rad Patterns, Boo! Designs, and Skirt Fixation.

$80AUD from Boo! Designs & 2 yards of swim knit from Sash Fabrics (1 Paisley Skulls & 1 Maroon Wild Thing)

$20 gift card to Simply by Ti & a $20 gift card to Patterns 4 Pirates

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For this last stop I’m sharing a few more girls swimsuits and some tips for modifying your favorite non-swim patterns to work for swimwear.

Summer is a time of family and we love that we get to spend time with these cute cousins from Arizona. My sister loves to sew as much as I do (with three kids under 5 she just doesn’t get to do it as often as she’d like!). I love when she’s in town and we can spend our days sewing together. This tour was a fun chance to make coordinating suits for all the girl cousins!

This little munchkin is looking darling in her teeny weeny polka dot bikini. My sister used the free Classic Maillot Swimskirt from our sponsor Call Ajaire. It includes the attached swim bottoms! For the top she used the Made By Rae Flashback Skinny Tee and brought in the sides a bit and added a band to the cropped bottom.

My oldest has such similar tastes to my own. I giggled when I asked her what kind of suit she wanted for this last one and she described exactly what I want my next suit to be! She’s looking hip in highwaisted Cosi Swimsuit bottoms from SewPony paired with a modified Boo! Designs Sleeved Leotard.

For her top, I simply cropped the bottom of the leotard off and used the mini skirt piece that comes with the pattern. I modified it a bit to be a full circle skirt, just placing both edges on the fold of the fabric. You could easily do this same thing to any top pattern and calculate your own circle skirt for the peplum. We went through a handful of our favorite tee patterns as options before I settled on the leotard pattern since I was sewing while she was at school and couldn’t accurately gauge how much to take the sides in on a standard looser fitting tee without her trying it on.

Other modifications you can make to standard patterns include using your favorite underwear patterns for bottoms. You can simply line them in swim lining or swim fabric! Keep that undies pattern handy and add it to your well-loved shorts pattern, catching the top of both in the elastic casing or band, for a cute pair of swim shorts.

Close fitting tops make excellent swimwear. I love to slim down raglans as rash guards but you could also use a well fitting tank pattern as a swim top too! I like to line the front bodice piece for girls and add a simple elastic shelf bra for myself. You can use elastic for the neckline and arms too. Since it is a tight fitting garment make your elastic just barely shorter than the opening. I serge the elastic to the wrong side and turn it under once then topstitch with a double needle or zigzag stitch.

For this cute suit, I used the Leotard Etoile with the included Demi Skirt used as a shoulder ruffle. I serged the neck elastic to the lining, main suit and ruffle. I then flipped the elastic under and topstitched it down underneath the ruffle keeping the clean line at the neck.

It was a breezy day and I loved catching the ruffle blowing in the wind!

This last cutie is wearing a modified Cosi Swimsuit too! I just love that little belly but as we discovered last year high waisted suits just don’t want to stay put.

My sister sewed this one up too and I love this fabric she chose!

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I sure wish these cute cousins could see each other all the time! They sure do love each other and we can’t wait to spend as much time as possible together this summer!

Well, folks, I quite possibly will never sew another swimsuit again. Just kidding! I’m ready to move on to something new but I’m pretty sure it won’t be long before I’m itching to ‘dive in’ to swimsuits again. They really are so rewarding and such quick sews (minus those epic boardshorts!).

I really hope that you’re ready to Suit Up yourself and I can’t wait to see what you guys make this summer. It’s really been such a pleasure hosting this tour and hearing from all of you. Now get off the computer and get sewing!

Suit Up For Summer Day Four

We’ve made it to day 4- woot woot! Have you learned anything so far? Picked up a pattern or two?

Today I’m talking about the best part of swimsuit sewing- FABRIC!! If you’re anything like me, you can never have enough fabric.

We have multiple fabric sponsors on the tour and I’m excited to get you guys shopping. The Fabric Fairy has a HUGE selection of both spandex and board short fabric as well as everything you need to complete your suit- elastic, bra cups, linings, etc.

Peek-a-Boo Fabric Shop offers great custom printed fabrics and coordinates. You can pick up your PAB pattern and sew it up in PAB fabric- oh cool is that?!

Simply By Ti has some great choices for swim cover-ups- think cozy french terry and bright crochet fabrics.

Boo! Designs is based in Australia and has an unbelievable selection! Like I want to order a dozen prints right now!

Sash Fabrics is another custom fabric shop full of unique and fun designs!

My family is all decked out in another of our sponsors latest designs- Raspberry Creek Fabrics! I love that these fabrics coordinate so well together without us being too matchy-matchy. When looking through the new line it was so easy to pair up each print to my kids personalities!

The Sunset Palms were meant to be this kid’s. He lives in subtle Hawaiian prints and this was just too perfect for him! You can read more details about his suit in yesterday’s post.

I’ve been dying to share this suit!! This sweet, sophisticated girl is rocking the Tropical Leaves swim print in a Lil Luxe Leotard Etoile. I think this is the perfect pattern/fabric pairing!

The simple silhouette really lets this print shine!

I need one of these suits for myself ASAP!

My little man NEEDED these sharks the minute he saw them. I love the colors in this print and how easily they coordinate to so many others! You can find his suit in yesterday’s post too!

This sassy girl loves the bright colors of the Sea Floor print. Paired with the Nautical Stripe it’s too cute for words!

She’s wearing a Marilyn Vintage Suit from Peek-a-Boo Pattern Shop. This suit offers plenty of coverage and so many cute options. This simple view was fun to showcase these prints.

She certainly loves it!

I got another suit too! This time I used the Nautical Stripe for myself. I used the Edgy Top from George and Ginger. It’s not designed as a swim top but with a few modifications it worked great!

I lined the front and added cups and an elastic shelf bra. I cut my pattern a size smaller and finished the neckline and arm with elastic cut barely smaller than the openings. I like to serge my elastic on in the round to the wrong side of my fabric then flip it under and topstitch with a twin needle. Super easy!

I used the bottoms from the First Crush Suit from Rad Patterns. The suit offers so many options and great coverage!

I love these stripes and the chance they gave me to play with the directions. This swim knit is some of the nicest I’ve ever sewn with. It’s nice and thick and has great 4-way stretch making it super easy for me to use it on the diagonal. The matte finish gives it a very high-end feel.

I also used coordinating Navy Board Short Fabric to make me a pair of Swim and Surf Shorts from Gracious Threads. I love the fit of these and after making my little guys these were such a quick sew. I love the extra coverage for chasing kiddos around!

Phew! So…many…swimsuits! Are you sick of me yet?!! Just one more day…

I’ve got to give a huge thank you to our good friends for letting us borrow their gorgeous backyard for these pics! It was absolutely perfect!

Make sure to enter the giveaways for your chance to win some of these amazing fabrics from our sponsors with a ton of patterns too!

Head over to the other bloggers to see what they’ve been making too:

Hosted by Sew Sophie Lynn & Paisley Roots

Monday: Pear Berry Lane / Inspinration / It’s Liesel / Sewing For Four

Tuesday: Harper Lu / Call Ajaire / Stylin Stacy / Skirt Fixation

Wednesday: Sewing By Ti / Sewing With Sarah / Sew & Tell / Me Made

Thursday: Made By Melli / Life Sew Savory / That’s What She Crafted / Auschick

Friday: Rebel & Malice / EYMM / Stitching & Making / Lilliepawillie

Suit Up For Summer Day Two

Are you ready for day two of the Suit Up For Summer tour? Wasn’t yesterday just awesome?! Today won’t disappoint either- you’ve got one swim newbie, a talented children’s pattern designer and tester call, a swimsuit sewing veteran, and a super cute women’s suit pattern tester call! Make sure to head over to Paisley Roots for another adorable suit and some fabric shopping tips!

Make sure you see my last post to enter the giveaways. (GIVEAWAYS ARE CLOSED)

You can check out the other great ladies on the tour here:

Hosted by Sew Sophie Lynn & Paisley Roots

Monday: Pear Berry Lane / Inspinration / It’s Liesel / Sewing For Four

Tuesday: Harper Lu / Call Ajaire / Stylin Stacy / Skirt Fixation

Wednesday: Sewing By Ti / Sewing With Sarah / Sew & Tell / Me Made

Thursday: Made By Melli / Life Sew Savory / That’s What She Crafted / Auschick

Friday: Rebel & Malice / EYMM / Stitching & Making / Lilliepawillie

I’m talking ladies swimsuits today and I’m going to be completely honest with you all- I really have no idea what I’m doing when it comes to women’s swimsuits. My past adventures in sewing swimwear for myself have been fairly easy. I’ve only ever made rash guard tops by adding a lining, cups and an elastic shelf bra to the Lane Raglan. A raglan is about as beginner friendly as it gets- add a couple more steps and voila! Instant swim top!

Nothing mind blowing but I usually live in these on our beach vacations and long days at the pool. For this years suits I wanted to change it up but kept going back to the same look and coverage these suits offered. I decided to use a couple of Patterns for Pirates to achieve this look. Judy at P4P has generously offered a discount code for our readers during the tour. Use code ‘swimtour’ to receive $2 off any swim pattern in the shop!

I used the Hello Sailor Swim Bottoms for nice bum coverage! I hate worrying that I’m flashing innocent people! I followed the tip to add power mesh to just the front belly area and love the ‘spanx’ effect. I did a straight size medium and can’t wait to make more of these. The pattern comes with a handful of fun options so I’ll be changing it up a bit too.

I used the Layer Me Up top pattern for this hack. I’ll tell you what I did and what I’d do differently next go round. With swim I don’t feel like you can really muslin a pattern so I just go for it and hope it works out! I cut a front lining piece and cropped the tee to my natural waistline in a straight medium also (my normal size). I added cups to the lining (I ended up doubling them up for a little more umph!) and did an extra wide band at the bottom, hoping to avoid the elastic of the shelf bra. Well, it wasn’t love so back to the drawing board.

Off went the band and I ruched the sides of the bottom piece with a small piece of elastic for a little detail and added my standard 3/4″ elastic under the bra cups. I really wanted the top to meet the bottoms and think this is the best I could get. I think I’d use the LMU in the future but I will just do it the full length I need and add the cups and elastic shelf bra like I did in my raglan rash guards.

One tip I did learn with the elastic under the cups is to have it not quite meet the side seams. I usually try to catch it in the seams for extra strength but since this was added after the seams were done I just secured the elastic to the lining only. The benefit is that it doesn’t pull at the side seam- I’ll share a top later this week that has this issue.

I really like the coverage of this suit and know I’ll be comfortable wrangling my kiddos at the pool in it. I picked up the fabric for my top and also my bra cups (4/$1!) in the LA Fabric District. I love that place!

I’m really tempted to try my hand at sewing an actual swim top! Our sponsors have some great choices! The Siren Swim Top from Patterns for Pirates is so cute! Closet Case Patterns offers two super chic swim options- the Sophie Swimsuit and the Bombshell (I actually have one that’s been cut and waiting to be sewn for far too long!). 5 out of 4 Patterns has a bunch of fun, sporty options and Rad Patterns has two swimsuits with the most options I’ve ever seen! Jalie has a ton of patterns to choose from and you can get one for you and your mini me all in one sweet deal. Laela Jeyne has two versatile, cute patterns- a fun skirted one piece and a vintage inspired bikini set. Peek-a-boo Pattern Shop has swimwear for the whole family!

I came across a few more designers that offer women’s swimwear that I’d love to try too! Wardrobe By Me, Dandelions and Dungarees, Lily Sage and Co, and Seamstress Erin all offer unique swimsuit pdf’s.

Do you have a favorite women’s pattern I should try? My Pinterest Board is full of suits I’m dying to recreate!

A special thanks to all our sponsors:

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Coffee and Thread Tour

I’ve been following along on the amazing Coffee and Thread Patterns Tour and it has blown me away! The huge amount of inspiration has been overwhelming- dozens of amazing bloggers and Instagrammers sharing their takes on all things Coffee + Thread.

Head on over and do a little shopping and save 20% with the code ‘coffeeandthreadtour’. Stay tuned to the end of my post for a huge giveaway too!

For my stop on the tour, I had the hardest time picking what I wanted to sew. I’ve had the Eleena Dress pattern for-ev-ah and that was my original plan. That classic silhouette is one of my favorites. As I was preparing though the new Polina Dress hit the shop and it just begged to be made. Those ruffles and a twirly circle skirt are everything! And in true SewSophieLynn fashion, I just had to make two dresses, no way could I leave a sister out of this gloriousness. The Ania Tunic is another classic pattern that lent itself to a little hacking for little sis.

I’ve been spending a lot of time at Raspberry Creek Fabric (Diana is a gracious sponsor of the tour) and I just had to have these two fabrics for my looks. Diana has a ton of fun gingham in the shop and I’d actually been stalking the return of this floral from Cotton and Steel. Together they make an unexpected pairing for Easter.

This floral from Cotton and Steel was perfect for the bohemian vibe I was going for. It’s soft and sweet and looks so cute on this girly.

For her look, I modified the Ania Tunic a few ways. First and most obvious is that I made it dress length by adding about 10 inches to the tunic length for a size 7- she’s almost a 9 for height so that’s a couple inches more than average. I switched out the button in the back for a tie since my girls are forever getting their hair caught in back buttons. With the help of Olga I took a little height off the sleeve cap to make the sleeve less puffy at top- I was thinking puffy sleeves AND a sleeve ruffle would be too much. Finally, I added a ruffle at the sleeve hem for the ultimate boho look.

She’s my accessories gal and as soon as she’d picked out her baubles I knew this dress was made for her! She’s all about the glam but is still just 7 so comfort usually trumps all. This dress suits her to a T!

This Polina is LOVE! This one is a lot less girly so the gingham is a perfect pick. Those ruffles down the bodice add just the right amount of playfulness. For this one I did it just as the pattern says, only switching out the buttons for KAM snaps in the back (to avoid the hair tangles). She’s a size 7 also with a 10 height which was an easy alteration with the circle skirt.

Her ruffles are lined with little sister’s floral so the are matching but not totally twinning. I don’t think I could get away with making them full-on identical outfits but they sure do love to coordinate.

The best part about this dress- THE TWIRL!

I’m so excited to have their Easter dresses done- they have some cute knit ones too that I’ll be sharing later this week that they’ll wear for all the easter egg huntin’ fun. For this shoot we headed to our favorite little shopping place, Gardner Village. It was also the location of our Easter shoot last year too- you can’t beat the gorgeous flowers and fun buildings as backdrops!

In typical Utah spring fashion, we took these pictures and as we walked to the car the heavens opened! The rain turned to snow and we woke up to a winter wonderland the next day! So as the snow melts outside I’ll cling to these pics and the hope of more beautiful spring days ahead.

Make sure to check out all the other stops on the tour- but be careful, there are so many cute things that you’ll just have to copy for your own little one!

April 3
Enjoyful Makes || Idle Sunshine || ZowieZo Handmade || Angie Burgett

April 4
Handmade Frenzy || Replicate Then Deviate || Fairies, Bubbles & Co || Coral + Co

April 5
Made By Sara || Naeh-Connection || The Bag of Unexpected || Circle Meets Line

April 6
Skirt Fixation || Sewing Like Mad || Hello Holli || Buzzmills ||

April 7
Little Cumquat || Thread Bear Garments || Pearl Berry Lane || Plus 2 is 5 || Sew Chibi

April 10
Stahlarbeit || Knee Socks and Goldilocks || Bonnie and Lottie || Sew Sophielynn

April 11
Mouse House Creations || While She was Sleeping || Mix it Make it || By Dagbjort

April 12
Gaafmachine || Beletoile || LBG Studio || My Cozy Co || As It Seams

April 13
Moineau & Petit Pois || Just Add Fabric || Sweeter Than Cupcakes || Frances Suzanne || Sew Liberated

April 14
Stitched Together || S is for Sewing || Boevenbende || Lafolie Sewing Booth || Sew Pony ||With Love By Eva

You better take a minute and enter the giveaway too for your chance to win a TON of fabric from Imagine Gnats, Raspberry Creek Fabrics, The Fabric Fairy, AND Hawthorne Threads, not to mention a couple of women’s patterns from the lovely Nah-Connection. How cool is that?!!

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Watcha Wearin January Kids Style

As I was contemplating my second post for the Watcha Wearing January tour I knew I wanted to do it for kids clothes. My closet is probably only about half handmade but my girls are close to 90% (I’ve yet to make jeans for them since I can pick them up for ten bucks and pj’s are about half rtw since they are just too darn cute!). You guys see plenty of cute styled pics like the one above but I wanted to give you guys a glimpse into our reality.

I’d like to share what actually gets worn in our day to day. I never really know what will be a favorite and what will sit on the hanger. I always try to involve my kids when I sew and let them pick out fabrics and patterns and sometimes we hit the jackpot. For pattern tests I usually ask which girl likes the pattern the most. They have such different personalities that I’m getting pretty good at sewing for their own styles. My boys are all about the comfort and I know I can’t go wrong with comfy pants, raglans, and hoodies.

A glimpse into our laundry baskets this week will find:

This velvet Andromeda Top has been worn at least once a week since I made it. She has a matching one for her doll that is too cute too!

The Butterfly Cardigan is a new addition and both girls wear it whenever possible. It’s just such a cozy layering piece!

The Miss Mary Mack (affl. link) from Love Notions is another top that this one wears constantly. I really need to make her a few more. I just love the yoke detail and all the fun options it has.

This outfit of a Jolly Roger Raglan and Boxwood Joggers is his absolute favorite. It’s comfy, warm and in his favorite colors so of course it’s worn as soon as it’s clean.

For a real dose of reality I grabbed pics of my kids if they happened to be in mama made this week. They were usually taken after school or right after they woke up so they are lookin’ good!

Our Sunday looks:

You can find pretty pics and details on these here, here, and here.

After church casual:

Boxwood Joggers and a poncho I knit way before I even had a daughter (this is one of those things that kills me that she loves!).

School looks:

We have a super old Skipper Top, Baby bear joggers, Jolly Roger Raglan with cowl, Blair Top, and Hatteras Hoodie with Mini Hudson Pants.

It was fun to reflect on sewing for my kids and what makes something actually get worn. What are your go-to patterns for your kids? Anything that surprised you that they’ve fallen in love with?

Make sure to stop by all the other stops on the tour this week:

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Sunday, January 22nd: Sewing By Ti , Embrace Everyday

Monday, January 23rd: Sewing By Ti, Tenille’s Thread

Tuesday, January 24th: Robynne & the Bobbin, Harper + Lu

Wednesday, January 25th: Mahlica Designs

Thursday, January 26th: Sew Sophie Lynn, Creative Counselor, Crafty Like a Rox

Friday, January 27th: Everything Your Mama Made and More

Saturday January 28th: Sewingly Michelle, Sewing By Ti, Wild and Wanderful

Make sure you head over to Sewing by Ti to enter two HUGE giveaways!

Petite Stitchery Fall 2016 Collection

My girls are always in need of easy, everyday clothes so I’m happy to be joining in on the Petite Stitchery and Co. Everyday Wear Tour. Make sure to enter the giveaway at the end of the post to win a pattern of your choice!

I picked to sew up the Maize Tunic and Dress along with the Sparrow Top and Fawn Leggings. This Maize in soft cotton flannel is such a great top for school, in fact she wore it the very next day!

The Maize has multiple options and is a quick, fun sew. You can pick a straight, curved, or hi-low hem and short, 3/4, or long sleeves. I picked the keyhole button closure but you can also do a tie.

I love the full skirt and feminine puff sleeves!

Pockets make everything 1000x better, right?!

This little miss love peplum tops and hates wearing jeans. This Sparrow/Fawn outfit is just what she wears everyday.

The Fawn leggings have an adorable tuxedo stripe option. Done in Raspberry Creek Club Fabrics they are comfy and totally cute!

The Sparrow Top has a darling peter pan collar option and keyhole back that I chose to leave off. I used a mustard liverpool that I wanted to keep basic. It’s a top that will work great with the rest of her wardrobe.

There are a few sleeve options and different peplum lengths too!

You can check out the other ladies joining in on the fun:

Inspinration – Gracious Threads – Cherubs Craft – Sew Sophie Lynn –

Pear Berry Lane – Sprouting JubeJube – Élégantine!

Make sure you enter the Rafflecopter to win your choice of a Petite Stitchery Pattern!

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Head on over to the Petite Stitchery Facebook Group for tons of inspiration and to get the latest on sales and coupons (hint, hint!).

Plaid and Boots Tour Thanksgiving Style

I always love trying new to me designers, especially when I keep seeing fantastic makes pop up in my social media feeds from all my favorite sewing friends- all made with Laela Jeyne Patterns. I’m thrilled to be a part of the Plaid and Boots tour and sharing my Thanksgiving Style. You can pick up any of these patterns for 20% off during the tour with code P&BTOUR20. Stay tuned to the end of the post for a great giveaway from some of the best sponsors around.

Our Thanksgiving day is usually pretty low-key. We will head to the grandparents house in the afternoon but we usually spend the morning at home. I used the Sydney Raglan and the Comfy Cozy Pajamas to make the perfect outfit for lounging at home.

Art Gallery Fabrics was a generous sponsor of the tour. These pj pants in Treadle Tradition, part of the Observer line, feel so luxurious. Paired with the softest panel from Moon Man Printing this set is seriously as comfy as it gets!

Confession- I’m that mom that makes her kids sit and watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade. I love it, my kids hate it! It just kicks off the Christmas season to me. I usually pull out the Christmas decorations while we watch and the house starts to feel so festive.

One more of this amazing panel. This was my first time working with a panel and I couldn’t pass this up. This graphic is so spot on. Any seamstress knows that there is something so calming and soothing when you sit down with your machine. For my raglan, I used the neckline from the Emily tee and did the slimfit, relaxed version.

After a lazy morning, we’ll all get ready for a fun family meal. The Emily Tee is packed with options but sometimes a simple tee is all you need. In Art Gallery knit, Triangle Tokens Ink, it’s super soft and will make the transition from my pj’s much less painful!

With a few accessories and of course some cute boots, I’ll be ready for an afternoon of family, food, and making great memories.

This tour is packed with some of the cutest bloggers on the planet. I’m excited to follow along and usher in the holiday season in style!

Tour Schedule

Monday

Kaleidothought – idle sunshine – Allie J.

Tuesday

Sew Pinspired – SewSophieLynn – The Wholesome Mama

Wednesday

Nini and Ash – Sew and Tell Project – Sweet Red Poppy

Thursday

Pear Berry Lane – Paisley Roots – Threadbear Garments – Lace and Pine Designs

Friday

Olive Ashby – Sunflower Seams – Elegantine

No tour is complete without an amazing giveaway!

Make sure you try your luck because these prizes are worth a little effort! So much goodness to keep you sewing into the new year!

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Hawthorne Threads Oh What Fun! Blog Hop

If you’re dreaming of holiday sewing have I got a post for you! Hawthorne Threads newest holiday line, Oh What Fun, is spectacular and I’m thrilled to be sharing it with you. The best part is one lucky reader will win 3 yards all to themselves!

I sat down with my girls and we debated FOREVER about which prints to choose. The line comes in two colorways- Spruce and Sweet. I’m a sucker for non-traditional Christmas colors and this line really pulled me in. We picked Dashing Through the Snow in Onyx with a gorgeous mint solid and Merry and Bright in Sweet.

I love that they can wear these dresses all winter long! This fabric is thicker than your normal quilting cotton and a dream to sew.

I knew I wanted a simple silhouette for my oldest- something that would really let this fun fabric really shine. I used the Norah Dress from Welcome to the Mouse House. I did a size 7 with a 12 length for my tall girl. I love the sweet a-line and classic feel it has.

I changed the dress slightly by adding an exposed zipper on the back. I felt like it needed a little edge to please this picky girly.

I’ve been dreaming of making a Little Lizard King Double Scoop Dress since it’s release and I knew this fabric was destined for one. This pattern is AMAZING! It will be my new go-to for that classic fitted bodice dress. The options with this one are darling and I’m already planning my next one.

I did KAM snaps up the back that match the mint just perfect! This dress has a retro feel that I adore! The full skirt, peter pan collar, big bow sash- seriously too cute for words!

These girls were thrilled that their new dresses matched their newly redecorated bedroom- no wonder we were smitten with these fabrics! They had a blast shooting these fun looks.

Now for the good part: You can win three yards of fabric from Hawthorne Threads!

GIVEAWAY OVER!! Congrats Vickie Zaleski, you were chosen by random.org!

All you need to do is head over to the site and check out their amazing in-house lines and leave a blog comment here telling me your favorites. You’ll be blown away with the crazy huge selection and stunning prints they have to offer. They are perfect for apparel, crafts, and home decorating projects. I’ve got my heart set on a few for new pillows to refresh our living room. Winner will be randomly selected and notified after the tour ends- Tuesday November 22.

Make sure you check out the other stops on the tour for more inspiration and chances to win!

Tuesday 11/15- Hawthorne Threads Blog

Wednesday 11/16- Olivia Jane Handcrafted

Thursday 11/17- Holly Gets Quilty

Friday 11/18- Lillyella

Monday 11/21- Violette Field Threads

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Chalk and Notch Waterfall Raglan

Chalk and Notch’s newest pattern is here and it’s divine! We are head over heels for the Waterfall Raglan and we’re excited to join in celebrating Chalk and Notch’s One-Year Anniversary! Make sure you enter the Raffle Copter at the end for a BIG prize!

The Waterfall Raglan comes in both top and dress lengths. In sizes 12 months to 12 years, you can use it forever!

Isn’t that ruffle hem just the cutest?!!

It also has three sleeve lengths to make it the perfect all season pattern! I did a 3/4 sleeve on the top and long sleeves for the dress.

Both are made in flowy rayon spandex that the girls want to live in.

You can pick up your copy from Upcraft Club or Chalk and Notch while it’s on sale!

You can check out so many other darling versions from around the blogosphere:

Make sure you enter the Rafflecopter to win a copy of ALL the Chalk and Notch patterns, a $25 Gift Certificate to Upcraft Club, and a $50 Gift Certificate to my favorite fabric shop- Raspberry Creek!

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